Job seekers only have so many hours in a day, that’s why it is very important that they choose carefully which jobs they decide to pursue.  But how does a candidate effectively and quickly vet the value of a job before they send off their resume?  Start with the job posting:

Does the job posting talk about what value the position offers the job candidate? Any employer who exclusively focuses on what they want from the job candidate while neglecting what value their job offers the job candidate, are usually not good companies to work for.  A good job ad should talk about what opportunities the job will offer the candidate, how the job candidate will be able to improve their career or increase their knowledge etc.

Is the job posting vague or do they offer the details you need to make an informed decision?  Avoid any job ad that is so vague you don’t know exactly what you will be doing or that makes it appear that anyone with any type of experience can do the job.  Many times job ads written like this are scams designed to pull you in and then waste your time and money.

Does the job ad offer complete information about the employer?  Their name?  A website?  Do they tell you what salary they are offering?  What type of benefits?    Once again, the devil is in the details.  Failure to include these kind details is a bad sign.